PENNSYLVANIA, July 21 - PRINTER'S NO. 449

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

49

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY TOMLINSON AND MUTH, MARCH 18, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 18, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the month of March 2021 as "National Athletic

Training Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Licensed athletic trainers have a long history of

providing quality health care based on specific tasks, evidence-

based knowledge and skills acquired through their nationally

regulated educational processes; and

WHEREAS, Athletic trainers provide education on the

prevention of injuries, recognition, evaluation and aggressive

treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, health care

administration, research and guidance and compassionate care for

all; and

WHEREAS, The National Athletic Trainers' Association

represents and supports more than 44,000 members of the athletic

training profession employed in many settings, including

professional sports, colleges and universities, high schools,

clinics and hospitals, corporate and industrial settings,

performing arts and the military; and

WHEREAS, Leading organizations concerned with athletic

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